My home button is loose!!

My home button is loose and I can move it back and forth so sometimes when I click it nothing happes. What can I do and can apple fix this??

If under warranty and if fund defective, Apple will replace your iPod with a refurbished one at no cost. Otherwise Apple will exchange yours for this price:
Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing

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I just bought my new iPhone 4 from the AT&T store today.
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screenshot: http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz139/moorevisuals/IMG_0256.jpg
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How long have you had the iPad? If it was like that when you took it out of the box you probably should have boxed it back up and returned it immediately.
The iPad comes with a one year warranty against manufacturer defects and while the device may be operating properly right now, it's hard to imagine that the loose glass will not get even looser over time and cause problems for you in the future.
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